Item - 2025.EC18.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on March 26 and 27, 2025 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Economic and Community Development Committee on February 26, 2025. It is being forwarded to City Council without recommendations. It will be considered by City Council on March 26 and 27, 2025.
- See also By-law 184-2025
EC18.2 - Proposed Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area Poll Results
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
City Council Decision
City Council on March 26 and 27, 2025, adopted the following:
1. City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate the Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area, the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2025) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area, under the Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.
2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2025) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area.
3. City Council amend Schedule A of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area.
4. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the City Clerk, to review opportunities to improve the process for notifying business tenants of the polling process and other aspects required for the establishment of new Business Improvement Areas, and to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee by the first quarter of 2026.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-253100.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187784.pdf
(February 21, 2025) E-mail from Gavin Brauer, KindHuman Bicycles (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187788.pdf
(February 21, 2025) E-mail from Loretta Mesko, European Esthetics (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187821.pdf
(February 21, 2025) Letter from Alex Fraser, Spokes and Sports (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187824.pdf
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Shleifman, Papergrafix (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187856.pdf
(February 21, 2025) E-mail from Jiachi Feng (EC.New)
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Peter Campbell, Bloominghill Flowers (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187859.pdf
(February 21, 2025) Letter from Kay Chialtas (EC.New)
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Josef Rozenek, Scanterra Holdings Inc. (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187862.pdf
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Nick Kostantakos, Karbouzi (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187863.pdf
(February 21, 2025) Letter from Zachary daCosta, Fortunes Fine Jewellery Limited (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187865.pdf
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Elise Devlin, Breathe Therapy (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187866.pdf
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Zengli Lian, Mr. Cheap Variety (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187868.pdf
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Giacomina Pizzitelli (EC.New)
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Candice Raic, Femme Women’s Wellness Medical and Cosmetics (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187885.pdf
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Maria Feng, La Bamboche (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187906.pdf
(February 24, 2025) Letter from Therese Comeau, Salon Therese (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187907.pdf
(February 21, 2025) Letter from Laurie Campbell, Le Chein Elegant (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187908.pdf
(February 21, 2025) Letter from Rosemary Muccilli, Global Pet Foods (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187910.pdf
(February 24, 2025) Letter from Ellen McLeod, The Pooch Parlour Incorporated (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187911.pdf
(February 24, 2025) Letter from Josephine Istrati, Bruckner Optical (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187912.pdf
(February 24, 2025) Letter from David Campbell, David Campbell Salon (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187913.pdf
(February 24, 2025) Letter from Sydney Fisher, Realty One (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187914.pdf
(February 24, 2025) Letter from Sydney Fisher (EC.New)
(February 24, 2025) Letter from George Kotsopoulos (EC.New)
(February 24, 2025) Letter from Philip Villari, JP Villari Investments Incorporated (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187917.pdf
(February 23, 2025) Letter from Beverley Solomon and Errol Solomon, Fusion Artz Cafe (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187919.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Sheldon J. Tenenbaum, Tenenbaum & Solomon Barristers and Solicitors (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187938.pdf
(February 25, 2025) E-mail from Sandra Shleifman, Papergrafix Home (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187922.pdf
(February 25, 2025) E-mail from Wilson Shao (EC.New)
(February 25, 2025) E-mail from Winnie Chu (EC.New)
(February 21, 2025) Petition from Alex Fraser signed by 62 Individuals (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187925.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Paul Chow, XPC (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187926.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Beni Sicilia, Blowdry Lounge (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187927.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Dan Ferracuti, Safari Bar and Grill (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187939.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Dan Ferracuti, Drums N Flats (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187928.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Councillor Mike Colle (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187941.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Kevin Lahey, Toronto Pets (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187929.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Gent Dakoli, Founder, Your Gelato Incorporated (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187943.pdf
(February 26, 2025) Letter from Karen Capocci, Linea Intima (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187946.pdf
(February 26, 2025) Letter from Shari Bricks, Toy Town (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187947.pdf
(February 26, 2025) Letter from Andrew Penuvchev, North Toronto Dental Centre (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187950.pdf
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council adopt the following recommendations in the report (February 10, 2025) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture:
1. City Council designate, based on the poll results respecting the intention to designate the Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area, the area described by Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2025) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area, under the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas.
2. City Council direct the City Solicitor to submit a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 to the report (February 10, 2025) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, as the Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area.
3. City Council approve those amendments necessary to Schedule A of the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, to include the Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area.
That:
1. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, in consultation with the City Clerk, to review opportunities to improve the process for notifying business tenants of the polling process and other aspects required for the establishment of new Business Improvement Areas, and to report back to the Economic and Community Development Committee by the first quarter of 2026.
EC18.2 - Proposed Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area Poll Results
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Without Recs
- Ward:
- 8 - Eglinton - Lawrence
Committee Recommendations
The Economic and Community Development Committee forwards the item to City Council without recommendation.
Origin
Summary
The purpose of this report is to recommend that the area shown in Attachment 1 be designated as the Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area.
In accordance with the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 19, Business Improvement Areas, the City Clerk conducted a poll to determine if there is sufficient support to designate the area as the Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area. The proposed Business Improvement Area is the area along Avenue Road from Lawrence Avenue West to Joicey Boulevard and connecting side streets.
The City received the required benchmark number of ballots to validate the poll and the majority of accepted ballots were in favour of establishing a Business Improvement Area. Accordingly, it is recommended that City Council pass a by-law to designate the area described in Attachment 1 as the Upper Avenue Business Improvement Area. Subject to Council's approval, this will be the City's eighty-sixth Business Improvement Area.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-253100.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187784.pdf
(February 21, 2025) E-mail from Gavin Brauer, KindHuman Bicycles (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187788.pdf
(February 21, 2025) E-mail from Loretta Mesko, European Esthetics (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187821.pdf
(February 21, 2025) Letter from Alex Fraser, Spokes and Sports (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187824.pdf
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Shleifman, Papergrafix (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187856.pdf
(February 21, 2025) E-mail from Jiachi Feng (EC.New)
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Peter Campbell, Bloominghill Flowers (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187859.pdf
(February 21, 2025) Letter from Kay Chialtas (EC.New)
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Josef Rozenek, Scanterra Holdings Inc. (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187862.pdf
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Nick Kostantakos, Karbouzi (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187863.pdf
(February 21, 2025) Letter from Zachary daCosta, Fortunes Fine Jewellery Limited (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187865.pdf
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Elise Devlin, Breathe Therapy (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187866.pdf
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Zengli Lian, Mr. Cheap Variety (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187868.pdf
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Giacomina Pizzitelli (EC.New)
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Candice Raic, Femme Women’s Wellness Medical and Cosmetics (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187885.pdf
(February 24, 2025) E-mail from Maria Feng, La Bamboche (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187906.pdf
(February 24, 2025) Letter from Therese Comeau, Salon Therese (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187907.pdf
(February 21, 2025) Letter from Laurie Campbell, Le Chein Elegant (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187908.pdf
(February 21, 2025) Letter from Rosemary Muccilli, Global Pet Foods (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187910.pdf
(February 24, 2025) Letter from Ellen McLeod, The Pooch Parlour Incorporated (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187911.pdf
(February 24, 2025) Letter from Josephine Istrati, Bruckner Optical (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187912.pdf
(February 24, 2025) Letter from David Campbell, David Campbell Salon (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187913.pdf
(February 24, 2025) Letter from Sydney Fisher, Realty One (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187914.pdf
(February 24, 2025) Letter from Sydney Fisher (EC.New)
(February 24, 2025) Letter from George Kotsopoulos (EC.New)
(February 24, 2025) Letter from Philip Villari, JP Villari Investments Incorporated (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187917.pdf
(February 23, 2025) Letter from Beverley Solomon and Errol Solomon, Fusion Artz Cafe (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187919.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Sheldon J. Tenenbaum, Tenenbaum & Solomon Barristers and Solicitors (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187938.pdf
(February 25, 2025) E-mail from Sandra Shleifman, Papergrafix Home (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187922.pdf
(February 25, 2025) E-mail from Wilson Shao (EC.New)
(February 25, 2025) E-mail from Winnie Chu (EC.New)
(February 21, 2025) Petition from Alex Fraser signed by 62 Individuals (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187925.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Paul Chow, XPC (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187926.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Beni Sicilia, Blowdry Lounge (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187927.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Dan Ferracuti, Safari Bar and Grill (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187939.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Dan Ferracuti, Drums N Flats (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187928.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Councillor Mike Colle (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187941.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Kevin Lahey, Toronto Pets (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187929.pdf
(February 25, 2025) Letter from Gent Dakoli, Founder, Your Gelato Incorporated (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187943.pdf
(February 26, 2025) Letter from Karen Capocci, Linea Intima (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187946.pdf
(February 26, 2025) Letter from Shari Bricks, Toy Town (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187947.pdf
(February 26, 2025) Letter from Andrew Penuvchev, North Toronto Dental Centre (EC.New)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/comm/communicationfile-187950.pdf
Speakers
Alex Fraser, Spokes and Sports
Nicole Shleifman, Papergrafix
Jason Villari, JP Villari Investments Inc.
Sheldon Tenenbaum, Tenenbaum & Solomon, Barristers and Solicitors
Kevin Lahey, Toronto Pets
Gita Cale
Motions
That the item be forwarded to City Council without recommendation.